We are looking for a proactive, flexible and enthusiastic SLT who demonstrates high levels of skill, knowledge and evidence-based management of adults with communication and swallowing disorders across the Voice/Head& Neck cancer pathways.

Our post is 1.0wte/37.5 hours per week in our Voice/Head& Neck services. This is an excellent opportunity to develop and extend your clinical and caseload management skills across these pathways.

We can offer robust support and supervision from both the SLT team and the ENT MDT.

Come and join our friendly, dynamic and innovative team of SLTs and SLTAs who are committed to providing high standards of clinical care and governance. Adult Speech & Language Therapy is located within Therapy Services and is well supported by a dedicated administration team. All Therapies staff use a shared electronic patient record.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of the Adult Speech and Language Therapy team providing services to the Trust. The post holder will provide a service to Voice and Head & Neck patients referred to the department with communication and swallowing disorders, this will include inpatients and outpatients.

About us

Our vision: Exceptional patient care provided by exceptional people.

Our mission: To bring our people communities and partners together - providing patient care we can all be proud of., We all play a part in achieving this, by living up to the values we promise to our patients and each other. As members of staff we will always be guided by our Proud to CARE values:

• COMPASSION - treating everyone with kindness - welcoming diversity and inclusion, considering individual needs and challenging inappropriate behaviours outside of our values
• AMBITION - Aspiring to be the best - reaching high standards, providing exceptional care and services and achieving measurable improvements in people's health and wellbeing
• RESPECT - Valuing and appreciating everyone - listening, learning and acting on their experiences, being open and honest and recognising that working with others brings benefits
• ENCOURAGEMENT- Opportunities for all - supporting education and development, helping people to bring their improvement ideas to life and speak-up and getting everyone involved in our future

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a specialist service to patients referred to SLT demonstrating a high level of clinical expertise in the assessment, diagnosis and management of communication and swallowing disorders.

To provide a specialist service to inpatients and outpatients within the Voice/Head & Neck pathway.

To contribute to the development of resource and knowledge for the department fostering innovation and continuous service improvement.

To have working knowledge of communication and swallowing clinical presentations and methods of intervention.

To manage own caseload and clinical priorities with guidance from the clinical leads.

To contribute to service clinical development and prioritisation.

To liaise with other professionals in the multi -disciplinary team and provide support and guidance to them on clinically relevant issues.

To form part of the multi- disciplinary team in ENT/Head & Neck services.

To provide effective and appropriate support, supervision and guidance for less experienced therapists and SLT assistants.

To provide clinical training of SLT students and apprentices.

To provide training to other staff, members of the public and involved professionals.

To ensure all documentation complies with professional standards and an accurate clinical record is available for each contact on the electronic patient record system

To maintain confidentiality at all times relating to the patients, staff and the Trust.

To actively participate in the Staff Appraisal process.

To be familiar and comply with Operations, Personnel, Health and Safety policies and procedures including Fire, COSHH, No Smoking and Alcohol.

To ensure accurate and timely data collection according to Trust requirements.

To liaise with and provide appropriate operational management information to the SLT service.

To maintain a safe environment by adhering to local infection control policies.

To participate in research development and clinical audit in the area of work.

To attend and contribute to staff and care group meetings.

To attend meetings as required for clinical support and supervision.

To actively participate in the directorate and departmental quality governance agenda.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• oRecognised degree in SLT.
• oRCSLT membership
• oHCPC registration

Desirable

• oMembership of relevant Clinical Excellence Networks (CEN)
• oAccredited Dysphagia Training

Experience

Essential

• oEvidence of working within the Voice/Head& Neck pathway in the acute setting.
• oEvidence of working independently and in a team setting.
• oEvidence of delivering teaching /training.

Desirable

• oExperience of video fluoroscopy.

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• oAbility to manage caseload
• oIn depth knowledge of a range of therapeutic interventions and assessment techniques.
• oDemonstrates ability to be a good team member.

Desirable

• oExperience of using/ developing outcome measures.

Employer details

Employer name

Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Chesterfield Royal Hospital

Top Road

Chesterfield

S44 5BL

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

166-DCSC-6815026